# Specialist or Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist Progression 7/8a > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-or-highly-specialist-applied-psychologist-progression-78a/9e4c30bc-f881-4670-a899-42b9b9a4200b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-or-highly-specialist-applied-psychologist-progression-78a/9e4c30bc-f881-4670-a899-42b9b9a4200b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £64,750 pro rata, per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Progression post 7/8a - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full time preferable - 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T09:41:36.068Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Middlesbrough/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/CAMHS/CAMHS-v7976700 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7976700?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Psychologist to join us at Middlesbrough CAMHS Getting More Help team. The post holder will provide assessment, formulation and intervention to young people and their families in the Middlesbrough locality, working alongside an established & committed multi-disciplinary team, providing a psychological perspective to all aspects of the teams work. Although this post is advertised as an 8a post, we are willing to consider applications from Psychologists who do not yet meet the essential criteria for a Band 8a, but who would be interested in undertaking the post at a Band 7 initially, with a supportive plan for development and progression in due course. We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist. Please see notes below regarding trainee eligibility to apply. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be joining a well-established community team, at an exciting time of transformation across our CAMHS services. The post will involve working in the community within the supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to young people and their families. The post holder will also offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to other members of the team and our partner agencies. There are multiple opportunities to be involved in service development initiatives as the service is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our population. Opportunities for further training and development as a Psychologist are available and encouraged. Experience of working with young people and their families is important, as well as the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with our multi-agency partner organisations. The post holder will receive regular supportive supervision from the Consultant Psychologist within the service. There is a strong psychology network across the trust and within the CAMHS directorate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process. Please refer to attached job descriptions as per documents section for both Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist or Specialist Applied Psychologist depending on experience for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Trainee Counselling Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior to interview: a. All clinical competencies. b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours) Trainee Clinical Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course. Additional contact details - Claire Glenholmes - Team Manager \[email protected\] ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Psychologist to join us at Middlesbrough CAMHS Getting More Help team. The post holder will provide assessment, formulation and intervention to young people and their families in the Middlesbrough locality, working alongside an established & committed multi-disciplinary team, providing a psychological perspective to all aspects of the teams work. Although this post is advertised as an 8a post, we are willing to consider applications from Psychologists who do not yet meet the essential criteria for a Band 8a, but who would be interested in undertaking the post at a Band 7 initially, with a supportive plan for development and progression in due course. We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist. Please see notes below regarding trainee eligibility to apply. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa ## Job Description The successful applicant will be joining a well-established community team, at an exciting time of transformation across our CAMHS services. The post will involve working in the community within the supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to young people and their families. The post holder will also offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to other members of the team and our partner agencies. There are multiple opportunities to be involved in service development initiatives as the service is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our population. Opportunities for further training and development as a Psychologist are available and encouraged. Experience of working with young people and their families is important, as well as the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with our multi-agency partner organisations. The post holder will receive regular supportive supervision from the Consultant Psychologist within the service. There is a strong psychology network across the trust and within the CAMHS directorate. ## Responsibilities Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process. Please refer to attached job descriptions as per documents section for both Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist or Specialist Applied Psychologist depending on experience for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Trainee Counselling Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior to interview: a. All clinical competencies. b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours) Trainee Clinical Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course. Additional contact details - Claire Glenholmes - Team Manager \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area) - Multi-disciplinary team working - Experience of research and audit - Doctoral level knowledge of: - Evidence- based practice relevant to the role - Risk assessment and risk management - Clinical governance - Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. - Audit and research methodology - Social Inclusion agenda ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist - Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS - Evidence of continuing professional development - Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale) - Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale) **Desirable** - Registration with BPS - Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model ## Documents - [our journey to change (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 244.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [band 7 leadership and model card (pdf, 40.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259073) - [band 8a leadership and model card (pdf, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259074) - [band 7 - job description and person specification (pdf, 440.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259071) - [band 8a - job description and person specification (pdf, 268.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259069) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.